Changing Visa Types How to change your visa type The activities permitted for foreign nationals who reside in Japan are determined based on the ty...

Visa Renewal Work visa (medium-term residence qualification) renewal procedure Foreign nationals who have received a resident status qualification...

Types of Visas for Family Members (Family Residence Status) What visas allow family members to live in Japan? Foreign nationals with medium- to ...

Entering and Re-entering Japan with a Working Visa   Procedure for entering Japan with a working visa (medium-term residence qualification) &...

Types of Working Visas and Their Characteristics Types of visas which permit working in Japan 　There are several different types of residence qual...

Switching from a Short-Term Visa to a Working Visa What is a short-term visa? A short-term visa is the visa type used to ...

About Japanese Visas (Time Required and Application Sites)   Time Required for Acquiring a Visa When entering Japan, you are required to have...